VAT invoice requirements: Information you must include
20 Nov 2020
20 Nov 2020
10 min. read
VAT invoice requirements | Full | Modified | Simplified |
|---|---|---|---|
A description of the goods or services supplied (including quantity) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
The invoice date or date of issue | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
The supplier’s name or business name and address | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Supplier VAT registration number (obtained from HMRC) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Date of supply for goods or services (sometimes the same as the date of issue) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
A unique invoice identification number | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Unit price or prices | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
The customer’s name and address | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
Total amount owed excluding VAT | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
Total amount of VAT | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
Price per item, excluding VAT | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
Rate of VAT charged for each item | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Rate of discount per item | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ |
Total amount owed including VAT | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |